The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-14

by Mr.. E. W. Halford Vocal selec
tons by Misses Annie Abromet, Mamie Carey
and Lizzie Tierney, and Rotations by Messrs
j. Q. Adams and P. j. Moran contributed to the
evenings enjoyment.
NOVEL CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT.
Tonight the ladies Of the third section Of the
First Presbyterian Church will give novel en-
tertanment at the church parlors. Hand
painted valentines home made candies and
guessing Of quotations will be special features.
No admission viii be charged and refreshments
will be furnished free A general invitation is
extended
ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER.
Freeman Preston, young colored man from
Louisville, was arrested by Detective Thornton
yesterday charge of assault and battery
with intent to kill in that city Three months
ago he assaulted in that city with
Ratchet and came near killing him. He came
here, and has been going by the name of Fred
Williams.
SIMPLY A MISTAKE.
Superintendent Colbert has received tele-
gram from the chief of police of Chicago au
thorizing him to release George W. Calvin, as
the bank in that city has concluded not to prose
cute him. 1t appears that Mr.. Calvin had had
money in the bank mere, on which he drew and
at the time his check cashed in Chicago
was not aware that his deposit was exhausted.
James Brennan, dissipated old lrishman,
residing at No. 1928 West Washington street.
got drunk, yesterday afternoon, and attempted
to burn the building in which he roomed by
building a fire in a rear she'd The blaze was
discovered by some of the other occupants of
the block before it had done any damage. and
was extinguished without the aid of the depart
ment Brennan was arrested.
PRISONERS TAKEN TO OHIO.
The sheriff from Clarke county, Ohio, reached
the city yesterday morning and took in charge
Edward Snyder and Edward. Thayer, wanted in
that place for burglary and grand larceny. The
delay in coming for the prisoners, he explained,
was occasoned by some difficulty in securing a
requisiton. He left the city with the two yes
terday afternoon, and the habeas corpus pro-
ceedings begun before Judge Taylor will there
fore have to be dropped this morning.
TIE TROUBLE AMONG THE PLAsTERERs.
The differences between the boss and journey
meI plasterers are still unsettled The journey
men are holding out for IS cents per hour
and assert that they will work for DO less. At
the last conference between the committees of
the two organizations. the bosses raised their
proposition from 333 to 81 cents per hour, but
the journeymen refused to accept. There is
considerable work ready to be done. and the
bosses are becoming anxious for an understand
ing of some kind.
The auction store of George Jenison, at No.
Is East Washington street. caught fire at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon, from an overheated
| stove, and by the time the department arrived
| between two hundred and three hundred dollars
worth OF goods had been destroyed. There was
but little damage the building. In extinguish-
| ing the blaze the chemical was used, and all
damage to goods from water was avoided. The
| new law Office of Duncan Smith & Wilson, on
| the second floor Of the building, over the of
| the store, was damaged to the extent of $50 By
| smoke Mr. tensions loss was wholly covered
| by insurance.
THE DAIRY-MAIDs CARNIVAL.
The Dairy maids Carnival, by the ladies OF
Roberts Park Church. to be given at Tomlinson
I Hall. this and tomorrow evenings, will be a
very interesting performance. It will be both
novel and new. The dairy maids drill will
| be the prominent feature each evening,
all other parts having change of pro
| gramme for the second evening The dairy.
maids home, gypsy camp, sugar camp, home OF
| the ice queen, valentine postOffice, and bell ba
| Ear will be realistic in their appearance. The
emblem for the occasion will be the cow-bel
! All who attend will have the satisfaction of not
only having good time, but the consciousness
| that they are contributing to a worthy cause
NEW LODGE ORGANIZED.
At the meeting of Arch Lodge. United Ordei
of Honor, held Saturday night. the committe,
appointed to draft by laws and con sttution sub
mtted report. which was accepted. A tempo
rary organization was effected, and the following
| officers were elected.
Instructor-Miss Mary Huckaba
Past President-Mrs. Lillian Pettiiohn
President. H. Taught.
Viee-president-Mrs. Della Leak.
Secretary-J. Wesley Bennett.
Treasurer-G. g. Summers.
I Chaplan-Susanna kettler.
| Conductor-Mrs. G. Nj. Woodland.
Inside Guard-Wiil Ellis
Outside Guard-W. H. Wilson.
Trustees-G. ". Powell, DR.. o. b. Petiijohn an
Frank Bacon.
The new officers we're formally installed i'm
mediately after the election.
srRANGE FLORAL FREAK.
At the greenhouses of Mr.. Henry Hilker, o.
ST. Joseph street, may be seen curious fora
freak. IL the western house of the grou
fronting on ST. Joseph street Mr.. Hlker planted
when the houses were built, thirteen years age
an English ivy, which has spread across the from
,, bloomed, and the pollen was blown from tn
| ivy blooms upon a stage full of primroses. One
at least, of the primrose plants fortified b
, the pollen of the ivy, aud the seed having bee
gathered from this stage for this years crop
primrosss. Mr.. Hilker was astonished to find i
the young plants an apparent cross. 1t wa
cared for and is now in bloom. The leaves ar
very dark in color, are ivy shaped and stand n
: narkably erect. The bloom is peculiar tn
calyx bcing fiattened in tho center and the irres
. ular n,ouopetalous carolla being tlattene
: throughout it's entire length.
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